Wine & Dine

This past Sunday I ventured out to the Old Pearl Street farmers market near Washington Park in Denver. It was a stunning Sunday and the vibe was fantastic. For those of you who believe that farmers markets are only for buying farm fresh veggies, you are mistaken. Yes, there are a plethora of fantastic and even hard to find vegetables that you can pick up at a great price, but there is so much more…

On this particular trip I was in the mood for Italian food so I picked up some beautiful basil and garlic flavored linguini, a loaf of the most magical asiago and basil bread that was deliciously fragrant, some local Italian sausage and some salami as a starter. Dinner was going to be fantastic! I also picked up a bottle of white wine from a local vineyard that made wines from Colorado grapes. It was not just the fact that 90% of my dinner that night was made from local fresh foods, but also I had a blast shopping in the open Sunday air and tasting all the treats as I went.

On top of all the fun I had shopping for my dinner I also had the opportunity to have lunch at the famous Biker Jim’s Gourmet Hot Dog Stand. In Denver there is no better place to pick up an affordable and unique lunch, than at Biker Jim’s. Since Jim usually frequents the downtown area, I had not yet had a chance to check out his food until this Sunday at the Old Pearl Street farmers market where he sets up every Sunday in the summer. I ordered a southwestern buffalo dog while The Boyfriend ordered a reindeer dog.

Biker Jim's Southwestern Buffalo Dog

As we waited for Jim to whip up our lunch we had the opportunity to chat with the master mind behind the gourmet dog stand that has become so famous here in Denver.  Jim is seriously one of the coolest people I have met in Denver thus far. He is so laid back and easy to talk to. We talked about his cat who needed surgery so that was were all his tips were going. We talked about his shoes made for barefoot runners, and most importantly we talked about the food! Let me just say that the food was AWESOME. I had my southwestern buffalo dog with cream cheese, onions sautéed in coke, spicy mustard and Jim’s own tomato curry. Delicious. For my view Yelp review of Biker Jim’s Gourmet Hot Dog Stand click HERE.

For a fun way to spend a beautiful Sunday morning or afternoon (including eating breakfast, lunch or both) you really should check out your local farmer’s market. You never know what food discovery you are going to make, plus you can pick up some AWESOME local foods for your next homemade meal!

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